The laboratory is currently focusing on

(1) Identification of novel deafness genes and related working mechanisms;

(2) Molecular and neural mechanisms underlying auditory communication;

(3) Therapeutic strategies on hearing impairment related with genetic mutations, noise, and ageing.

To study the auditory system, we recruit a variety of approaches and technologies

(1) Generating animal models genetically and physiologically mimicking human patients with auditory deficiencies;

(2) Developing finest in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo neurophysiological approaches;

(3) Incubating highly efficient molecule tools.

These newly-established resources will be foundations to explore the mechanisms of auditory communication and to develop translational medicine and apparatus, which is a long-term goal in the laboratory.